Stavroto (sth-vroh-TOH)
Native to eastern Greece, mostly grown in the Rapsáni Appellation, where it is a required… Continue reading
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Subirat Parent (SOO-bee-raht Pare-ent)
A minor variety best known in Catalonia, Spain. While sometimes said to be a malvasia,… Continue reading
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Syrah (sear-AH)
Syrah has always reminded me of the kind of guy who wears cowboy boots with… Continue reading
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Rondinella (ron-dih-NELL-a)
With corvina and molinara, used to make the powerful Italian wine amarone and the lighter… Continue reading
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Rossese (roh-SEH-zeh)
The name rossese is used in Liguria, Italy, for several different varieties. The leading one,… Continue reading
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Ruby Cabernet
A cross of cabernet sauvignon and carignan, created in 1936 by famous University of California… Continue reading
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Ruländer (RUE-lahn-der)
One of the German names for the grape pinot gris, which is also known as… Continue reading
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Sagrantino (sa-gran-TEE-no)
Native to the Montefalco area of Umbria, Italy, sagrantino is the delicious, bold-tasting grape used… Continue reading
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Sangiovese (san-gee-oh-VAY-zee)
Italy’s most famous grape, sangiovese is responsible for the three great wines of Tuscany: Chianti… Continue reading
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Saperavi (Sah-per-RAV-ee)
Very old Georgian variety. It’s name means “dye”—a reference to the dark color of the… Continue reading
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Pinot Meunier (PEE-no MOON-yay)
The word meunier means “miller,” a reference to the thin layer of white hairs on… Continue reading
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Pinot Noir (PEE-no No-WAHR)
Thought to be more than two thousand years old, pinot noir (along with savagin and… Continue reading
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